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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.72, 78,660.55 and 31,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.72, 78,660.55 and 31,508.81 is: 43,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.72 : 78,660.55 = 31,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.72/78,660.55 = 31,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.72x = 78,660.55 × 31,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.72x = 2,478,500,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,500,324.45/57,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,481.91

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